Mumbai Police has arrested the accused Mohammad Shariful Islam Shehzad in the knife attack case on Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan. The court has sent him to police custody for five days. The most interesting aspect in this case was that in reaching the accused UPI transaction Served as an important clue.
How did the police reach the accused?
Mumbai Police obtained the mobile number of the accused by tracing his UPI transactions. After this, by tracing the mobile number, the police found out the location of the accused. Around 100 policemen, who were active in Kasarvadavali area of Thane, were involved in the search operation.
Events of arrest of the accused
According to sources, when the police first searched the area, no concrete clues were found. While preparing to return, he decided to investigate again. During this time the team saw a person sleeping on the ground. As soon as the policemen reached him, he started trying to run away. But the alert team caught him.
What did the accused say during interrogation?
During initial interrogation, the accused confessed that when he saw his pictures on TV and YouTube, he got scared and fled to Thane. The accused said that he previously worked in a bar in Thane and knew the area well, so he took shelter there.
How did the clue come from UPI transaction?
Mumbai Police had identified the accused from the CCTV footage of Bandra Railway Station. After this, his movement was tracked between Dadar and Worli.
- Dadar Station: The accused bought a mobile cover by paying cash.
- Worli Century Mill: Here in the CCTV footage, the accused was seen talking to a tea-stall person.
- Police arrested person running tea stall new ekka Identified and interrogated him.
Link of Naveen Ekka and Janata Colony
Investigation revealed that Naveen Ekka lives in Janta Colony. When the police reached his house, they found it locked. landlord Rajnarayan Prajapati When contacted, Prajapati’s son humor Gave information about the accused.
role of humor
Vinod told the police that the accused had paid for the paratha and water bottle through GPay. Due to this, the police got the mobile number of the accused, which proved to be a turning point in the investigation.
Last clue: Accused hiding in Thane
Tracing the mobile number, the police reached Kasarvadavali in Thane, where the accused had hired a contractor a few months ago. Amit Pandey Had worked with.
- The accused had switched off his mobile phone while changing his location.
- Police teams continued the search till near the mangroves.
- DCP Navnath Dhawale The team led by , spotted the accused by torchlight and arrested him.
Mumbai Police’s strategy and challenges
Mumbai Police’s vigilance and use of digital technology was very effective in solving this case.
- UPI Transaction: This became the biggest clue of the accused.
- CCTV footage: Helpful in tracking the activities of the accused.
- team play: More than 20 police teams took part in the search operation.
